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Fire Sale (1977)

PG 88 min  -  Comedy  -   6 January 1978 (West Germany)
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Benny and his wife Ruthie a getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his store while he's gone... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Arkin

Writers:

Robert Klane (screenplay), Robert Klane (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alan Arkin ...
Ezra Fikus
Rob Reiner ...
Russel Fikus
Vincent Gardenia Vincent Gardenia ...
Benny Fikus
Anjanette Comer Anjanette Comer ...
Marion Fikus
Kay Medford Kay Medford ...
Ruth Fikus
Barbara Dana Barbara Dana ...
Virginia
Sid Caesar ...
Sherman
Alex Rocco ...
Al
Byron Stewart Byron Stewart ...
Captain
Oliver Clark Oliver Clark ...
Mr. Blossom
William Bogert William Bogert ...
Insurance Doctor (as Bill Bogert)
Richard Libertini ...
Painter
MacIntyre Dixon MacIntyre Dixon ...
Painter
John Batiste John Batiste ...
M.D. #1
Augusta Dabney Augusta Dabney ...
Mrs. Cooper
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Storyline

Benny and his wife Ruthie a getting set to drive down to Florida, but Benny needs someone to look after his store while he's gone. Though he doesn't think much of him, Benny hands the responsibility over to his son, Russel. While Russel doesn't get much respect from his parents, he's better off than his brother, Ezra, whom Benny has gone so far as to disown. Ezra is currently battling with his work (coach of a high school basketball team that hasn't won in ages) and his wife (who keeps nagging him that she wants to have a baby as soon as possible) at the same time. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Based On Novel

Taglines:

The Fikus Family: They're Not Roasted. They're Not Salted. They're Just Plain Nuts.

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Det bränns farsan See more »

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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Ezra Fikus: How would you like your name to be Booker T. Fikus?
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